Attention young journalists: aim for an award intended to spotlight up-and-coming writers

The Sandy Hume Memorial Award for Excellence in Political Journalism shines a spotlight on the best such work in 2020. The National Press Club’s annual journalism contest offers the Hume Award to honor the best young journalists.

The Hume Award honors excellence and objectivity in political coverage in print or online publications. Entrants must be 34 and under at the time the entry was published, and must demonstrate analytical excellence and a clear knowledge of political issues and personalities.

Entries should be one article or a series of no more than five articles on a single topic from 2020. A letter describing how the reporting was done is encouraged. Supplemental material should be clearly marked, and passwords are required if needed to access online material. Each entrant’s date of birth must be included. The deadline to submit entries is April 1. Non-members must pay a $50 entry fee; entries are free for members.

The prize is $750. The winner is expected to be honored at an awards event at the Club this summer.

The award is named for The Hill reporter who broke the story of the aborted 1997 coup against then-House Speaker Newt Gingrich, R-Georgia.

For more information about all of the Club awards, click here.